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AllowedFirst-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)·

Tribunal sets £1900/month rent for assured tenancy in London

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📌 In brief

The First-tier Tribunal decided on the rent for an assured periodic tenancy. They set the monthly rent at £1900, excluding water rates and council tax but including other specified costs.

⚖️ Legal holding

A tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14, as applied in this case involving a semi-detached house in fair condition.

Topics

tenancy agreementrent determination

Provisions

📖 What the law says

Housing Act 1988 s.14

Under the Housing Act 1988, a tenant can apply to a tribunal to challenge the rent payable under their assured tenancy. The tribunal will then decide the rent based on what a willing landlord might expect to receive for letting the property in the open market. The decision takes into account the type of tenancy, the start date, and any relevant notices given under Grounds 1 to 5 of Schedule 2.

Plain-English explanation — does not replace advice from a solicitor.

📖 Technical summary

The Tribunal set the monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy at £1900, effective from 27 March 2022.

📜 Headnote Official document

The Tribunal determined the rent for an assured periodic tenancy under the Housing Act 1988, setting the monthly rent at £1900 excluding certain costs and including others.

📚 Full judgment Official document

OUTCOME: Allowed

MR22 First-tier Tribunal – Property Chamber File Ref No. JM/LON/00AD/MNR/2022/0022

Notice of the Tribunal Decision and Register of Rents under Assured Periodic Tenancies (Section 14 Determination)

Housing Act 1988 Section 14

Address of Premises The Tribunal members were 6 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME]

[NAME] 45 [ADDRESS], [POSTCODE]

[NAME] & [APPELLANT]

1. The rent is: £ 1900.00 Per Calendar Month (excluding water rates and council tax but including any amounts in paras 3)

2. The date the decision takes effect is: 27 March 2022

*3. The amount included for services is not applicable N/A Per

*4. Service charges are variable and are not included

5. Date assured tenancy commenced 26 March 2021

6. Length of the term or rental period 12 Months

7. Allocation of liability for repairs S.11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

8. Furniture provided by landlord or superior landlord Basic white goods, some of which were defective.

9. Description of premises 2 storey semi-detached house from 1930’s. 4 bedrooms, living room, kitchen, bathroom, shower room, WC, garage, gardens. Property in fair condition, only. Various defects noted.

[NAME] of Decision 20 June 2022

📊 How courts decide similar cases

Among 12 similar decisions in this collection:

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⚖️ What tends to weigh in cases like this

✅ Tends to be accepted

  • The tenant is entitled to have their rent set according to the Housing Act 1988.

❌ Tends to be rejected

  • No significant factors identified that went against the claimant in these cases.

Patterns observed in similar cases in this collection — every case is unique.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What did this decision decide?

The rent for an assured periodic tenancy was set at £1900 per month, effective from 27 March 2022.

What was the dispute about?

The dispute was about the appropriate monthly rent for an assured periodic tenancy.

How did the court decide, and why?

The court decided to set the rent at £1900 per month, effective from 27 March 2022, based on the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

Which laws or rules were applied?

The Housing Act 1988, section 14 was applied.

What was the argument that mattered most?

The argument that mattered most was the application of the Housing Act 1988, section 14 to determine the rent.

Was the decision for or against the person who brought the case?

The decision was for the person who brought the case.

What does this mean for someone in a similar situation?

Someone in a similar situation can expect their rent to be determined according to the Housing Act 1988, section 14.

What evidence or documents mattered?

The judgment does not specify.

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